}}{{tnr}}'''John Read''' (b. July 8, 1941) is a [[Republican]] member of the [[Mississippi House of Representatives]], representing District 112. He was first elected to the chamber in 1993.

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Read is a pharmacist. He attended Northeast Louisiana University and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

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Read served as a councilman and mayor of the City of Gautier.

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He is former Mayor/Councilman of the City of Gautier.<ref>[http://votesmart.org/summary.php?can_id=3712 ''Project Vote Smart'' - Rep. Read]</ref>

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==Biography==

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Read attended Northeast Louisiana University and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. His professional experience includes working as a pharmacist.<ref name=vs>[http://votesmart.org/summary.php?can_id=3712 ''Project Vote Smart'' - Rep. Read]</ref>

Read is running in the 2011 election for [[Mississippi House of Representatives]] District 112. He ran unopposed in the primary on August 2, 2011. No Democratic candidates filed to run for election. The general election takes place on November 8, 2011. <ref>[http://www.sos.ms.gov/links/elections/home/tab1/2011%20Mississippi%20House%20and%20Senate%20Candidates.pdf ''Mississippi Secretary of State,'' 2011 Official Primary Candidate List]</ref>

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On November 8, 2011, Read won re-election to District 112 of the [[Mississippi House of Representatives]]. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and was unchallenged in the November 8 general election. <ref>[http://www.sos.ms.gov/links/elections/home/tab1/2011%20Mississippi%20House%20and%20Senate%20Candidates.pdf ''Mississippi Secretary of State,'' 2011 Official Primary Candidate List]</ref>

On November 6, 2007 Read was re-elected in District 112, running unopposed.<ref>http://www.sos.state.ms.us/elections/2007/Statewide%20Elections.asp</ref>

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On November 6, 2007 Read was re-elected in District 112, running unopposed.<ref>[http://www.sos.state.ms.us/elections/2007/Statewide%20Elections.asp ''Mississippi Secretary of State'', 2007 election results.]</ref>

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==Campaign donors==

==Campaign donors==

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===2011===

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In 2011, Read received $12,352 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.<ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/state_candidates.phtml?s=MS&y=2011&f=H&so=O#sorttable Follow the Money - 2011 contributions]</ref>

Election history

2011

On November 8, 2011, Read won re-election to District 112 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and was unchallenged in the November 8 general election. [2]